When Do You Need Transmission Service?

May 4, 2022 | By Mister Transmission

When Do You Need Transmission Service?

Transmissions need to be serviced, maintained, and repaired from time to time, but how often, and what does this transmission service look like?

You Need Transmission Service The Moment You Notice Transmission Problems.

Sometimes procrastination is not that big of a deal. With transmissions, this is not the case. If you notice something off about your transmission, don’t ignore it. Don’t be one of those drivers who drives for months with their check engine light on or who disregards grinding when shifting gears. Going to a transmission shop for service as soon as you can after noticing symptoms of bad transmission behaviour can save you thousands of dollars—and a fair few headaches—down the line. Don’t let small problems turn into big ones.

What Are Some Signs That You Need Transmission Service?

Unusual whirring noises, weird clunking sounds, and humming or grinding noises can all be bad signs. It can be hard to tell if a noise is unusual, though, but if you feel grinding when you change gears, that’s definitely a sign that you need transmission service. The same might be true if you smell burning or if your transmission slips into neutral after you change gears. Nothing good can come from ignoring these problems. You should at least check your transmission fluid to investigate further.

Checking Your Transmission Fluid Can Let You Know If Your Transmission Needs Service.

When you perceive any transmission issue, or just as part of your routine transmission maintenance, you should check your transmission fluid, or maybe your transmission oil if you drive a manual transmission. An insufficient level of transmission fluid can cause or exacerbate just about any transmission problem.

If your transmission fluid doesn’t reach the recommended level, top it up. If the fluid is foul-smelling or opaque—as opposed to being mostly translucent and neutral smelling—then it’s possible there’s something wrong with your transmission. You can check your transmission fluid yourself, but you can also have the technicians at Mister Transmission check it for you. We know how to judge the quality of your fluid. If you find that you’re topping your fluid up every month or if you notice patches of fluid underneath your vehicle, then you have a leak. You will need to visit Mister Transmissions so we can reseal it.

Come To Mister Transmission For All Your Transmission Service Needs.

At Mister Transmission, we offer all the transmission services mentioned in this article and more. To learn more about transmission service, please get in touch with us. You can find a list of Mister Transmission locations here. Please also note that we have a comprehensive COVID-19 policy to keep everybody safe.

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Excellent service. Brian and other team members were very helpful. They gave honest advice for my vehicle and I can’t thank them enough for saving my thousands of dollars on repair.
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Excellent help! Chris had his guys test and inspect my transmission for free. Knowing that I preferred to save money by doing as much as possible myself, they gave me all sorts of advice, laying out the pros and cons for my choice. I trust these guys. I recommend this shop.
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DARIN GEAKE
Jamie and the staff went above and beyond to help me get my car fixed. I have a Subaru that was having issues and they spent a lot of time making sure everything was done correctly. Even though they did extra work and got extra parts to make it work, he stuck to his original quote (which btw was almost half of what I was quoted by a different shop). I would recommend Mr. Transmission to anyone!!!
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Linda Jones
Thank you for the great service we received at Mister Transmission in Barrie. It was exceptional. They made sure the vehicle was at 100% before they let us pick it up. I would recommend them to anyone that needs transmission repairs. All the employees were pleasant and made you feel important. If you had any questions they answered them right away. Great job everyone. Ted and Linda Jones.
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I needed an expensive repair but the folks at Mister Transmission helped me save money where I could and did a great job. Thank you.
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